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About the Author

Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Lori Palatnik is a writer and Jewish educator who has appeared on television and radio, and is the author of "Friday Night and Beyond: The Shabbat Experience Step-By-Step," "Remember My Soul - What to do in Memory of a Loved One," and co-author of "Gossip: 10 Pathways to Eliminate It From Your Life and Transform Your Soul." She is a much sought-after international speaker, having lectured in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K., Central America, South America, South Africa and Israel, including featured talks at Yale, Brown and Penn. She lives in the Washington D.C. area, with her husband, Rabbi Yaakov Palatnik. Lori is the Founder of The Jewish Women's Renaissance Project, an international initiative that brings over 1,000 women to Israel each year from ten different countries on highly subsidized programs to inspire them with the beauty and wisdom of their heritage. She is the busy mother of five children, ages 24 to 14; and her son, Zev, just finished serving as a sharpshooter in the IDF. Her weekly video blog, "Lori Almost Live" is a popular feature on aish.com, viewed by over 50,000 people each month.

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Tests: Acceptance Vs Rejection

Tests: Acceptance Vs Rejection

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Putting God into the equation.


Tests: Connection Vs. Estrangement

Tests: Connection Vs. Estrangement

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

The most common challenge we have with our spouse.


Is There a Doctor on Board?

Is There a Doctor on Board?

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

When a kippah-clad doctor stepped forward to rescue a passenger.


Everything Happens to Me

Everything Happens to Me

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

We need to learn how to get out of ourselves.


Courage to Live Your Clarity

Courage to Live Your Clarity

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Having the guts to stand up to social pressure.


Dear Dad

Dear Dad

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

We were so excited when our father came home.


Conflict Resolution

Conflict Resolution

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Screaming and yelling is not the Jewish way.


Completing the Talmud

Completing the Talmud

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

A major celebration is in the works. And it’s not too late for you to participate.


Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

No hablo Español!


Shavuot: Maintaining the Inspiration

Shavuot: Maintaining the Inspiration

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Holding on to the clarity after Sinai.


My Ideal Mother’s Day

My Ideal Mother’s Day

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Now that my kids are grown, I have a greater appreciation of the day.


Respecting the Help

Respecting the Help

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

We're all Jewish ambassadors. So watch what you say and do.


A Woman's Power

A Woman's Power

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

The woman sanctifies space and sets the tone in the home.


Complaining in America

Complaining in America

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

We forget how blessed we really are.


Safe to be a Jew?

Safe to be a Jew?

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

A Jew can never have too many passports.


Leaving Now

Leaving Now

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

What would you take with you?


Next Year in Jerusalem

Next Year in Jerusalem

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

We sing the song, but do we mean it?


Crossing the Religious/Secular Divide

Crossing the Religious/Secular Divide

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

One step is for everyone to stop making sweeping generalizations.


Dropping the Mask

Dropping the Mask

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

It's good to laugh at ourselves.


Honoring Rav Noah's Legacy

Honoring Rav Noah's Legacy

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

On the occasion of Rabbi Weinberg's yahrzeit, help dedicate a new sefer Torah in his name.


Dressing Up, Dressing Down

Dressing Up, Dressing Down

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Am I dressed too casual?


Can Men & Women Just Be Friends?

Can Men & Women Just Be Friends?

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Sometimes a little formality is a good thing.


Israeli Taxi Drivers

Israeli Taxi Drivers

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

The best way to get the pulse of the nation.


Volunteer

Volunteer

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Make the time to give of yourselves.


It's Not Fair!

It's Not Fair!

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

What message do we give our children when we say, "Life isn't fair"?


Reincarnation

Reincarnation

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Have you ever met an old soul?


The Sad Israeli Campaign

The Sad Israeli Campaign

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

The aborted pr campaign is unfortunate in so many ways.


The New Year

The New Year

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Using the day for introspection.


Losing the Chanukah Battle

Losing the Chanukah Battle

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Are you prepared to give your life for Judaism?


Please Give

Please Give

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Does time count as tzedakah?


There for a Reason

There for a Reason

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Think you're in the wrong place? Think again.


You're a Leader

You're a Leader

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

It's up to all of us to take responsibility for the Jewish people.


Bringing Our Kids Home

Bringing Our Kids Home

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

We can all reach out to our fellow Jews.


Default Judaism

Default Judaism

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

The Jewish middle class is disappearing.


Thank You Mrs. Hoffman

Thank You Mrs. Hoffman

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Who are you going to personally thank this year?


Sukkot: Everyone Counts

Sukkot: Everyone Counts

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Why this is my favorite holiday.


Simchat Torah: A Reason to Dance

Simchat Torah: A Reason to Dance

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Why we're really celebrating.


Yom Kippur: Raise the Bar

Yom Kippur: Raise the Bar

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Bringing the power of the day into the rest of your life.


Wiring Our Kid's Hard Drives

Wiring Our Kid's Hard Drives

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Everything we say to our kids goes in, and one day they're going to access it.


Consumption

Consumption

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

How many rooms do you really need in your house?


A Second Look at Judaism

A Second Look at Judaism

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Torah has practical wisdom for every aspect of life.


Different Strokes

Different Strokes

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Don't expect your kids to be the same.


Don't Blame, Don't Complain: An Update

Don't Blame, Don't Complain: An Update

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

And now you can order your own band!


Purposeful Love

Purposeful Love

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

How to rectify senseless hatred.


Deciding for Tomorrow

Deciding for Tomorrow

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Appreciating the consequences of our decisions.


Pivotal Moments

Pivotal Moments

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

We all have moments that change everything. What's yours?


Choosing Your Social Pressure

Choosing Your Social Pressure

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

How does your community influence you?


Learn Hebrew

Learn Hebrew

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Why it's worth putting in the effort.


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